Editing Tuscaloosa, Alabama (section)

==Notable people==
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<span style="color:blue;">(B)</span> denotes that the person was born there.

===Arts and entertainment===
*[[Paco Ahlgren]], writer and financial journalist; author of ''Discipline''
*[[Annie Greene Brown]], born in Tuscaloosa, author of ''Fireside Battles''
*[[Hannah Brown]], born in Tuscaloosa, [[Miss Alabama USA|Miss Alabama USA 2018]]; contestant on ''[[The Bachelor (season 23)|The Bachelor]]''; star of ''[[The Bachelorette (season 15)|The Bachelorette]]''
*[[Rick Bragg]], [[Pulitzer Prize]]-winning author and former reporter for ''The New York Times''; resides in Tuscaloosa
*[[Willie D. Burton]], born in Tuscaloosa, sound technician in the film industry; [[Academy Award]] winner for ''[[Bird (1988 film)|Bird]]'' and ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]''
*[[Frank Calloway]], folk artist
*[[Thad Carhart]], author of ''The Piano Shop on the Left Bank''
*[[Tom Cherones]], born in Tuscaloosa, University of Alabama alumnus; television producer and director known for ''[[Seinfeld]]'', ''[[NewsRadio]]'', and ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''
*[[Chase Coleman]], born in Tuscaloosa, actor known for his role in the HBO series ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' 
*[[Mary Dees]], raised in Tuscaloosa, film actress during the 1930s, including ''[[The Last Gangster]]'' and ''[[The Women (1939 film)|The Women]]''; stand-in for [[Jean Harlow]] in ''[[Saratoga (film)|Saratoga]]''; appeared in [[Three Stooges]] shorts, [[Marx Brothers]] comedies, and on Broadway<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20111227/NEWS/111229846 |title=Actress who grew up in Tuscaloosa buried with her parents in Evergreen Cemetery |website=TuscaloosaNews.com |access-date=May 13, 2016}}</ref>
*[[Robert Gibson (wrestler)|Robert Gibson]], one-half of the professional wrestling team [[The Rock 'n' Roll Express]]
*[[Frances Nimmo Greene]], born in Tuscaloosa, educator, and author
*[[Vera Hall]], [[folk music|folk]] singer inducted into the [[Alabama Women's Hall of Fame]] 
*[[Charlie Daniels Band|Charlie Hayward]], born in Tuscaloosa, musician, and bass guitarist for the [[Charlie Daniels Band]]
*[[Watt Key]], born in Tuscaloosa, fiction author best known for ''[[Alabama Moon]]''
*[[Chuck Leavell]], raised in Tuscaloosa, member of [[The Allman Brothers Band]], and keyboardist for [[The Rolling Stones]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chuckleavell.com/ |title=Chuck Leavell |publisher=Chuck Leavell |access-date=May 13, 2016}}</ref>
*[[William March]], highly decorated member of the United States Marine Corps; writer of psychological fiction, including ''[[The Bad Seed]]''; buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Tuscaloosa
*[[Debra Marshall]], born in Tuscaloosa, professional wrestler with [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
*[[Madeline Mitchell]], Miss Tuscaloosa and [[Miss Alabama USA|Miss Alabama USA 2011]]; 2nd runner-up at the [[Miss USA]] pageant
*[[Tim Samaras]], storm chaser known for starring in ''[[Storm Chasers (TV series)|Storm Chasers]]''
*[[Brandon Scott (actor)|Brandon Scott]], born in Tuscaloosa, actor known for his roles in ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', ''[[Wreck-It Ralph]]'', and ''[[The Last of Us]]''
*[[Johnny Shines]], musician and member of the [[Blues Hall of Fame]]
*[[Dylan Riley Snyder]], born in Tuscaloosa, actor known for his roles in Broadway's ''[[Tarzan (musical)|Tarzan]]'', the comedy-drama film ''[[Life During Wartime (film)|Life During Wartime]]'', and TV sitcom ''[[Kickin' It]]''
*[[Maria Brewster Brooks Stafford]], educator
*[[Reed Timmer]], storm chaser known for starring in ''[[Storm Chasers (TV series)|Storm Chasers]]'' and ''[[Tornado Glory]]''
*[[Dinah Washington]], born in Tuscaloosa, blues, R&B, and jazz singer; member of [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]
*[[Kellie Wells (writer)|Kellie Wells]], University of Alabama professor and short story writer

===Politics===
*[[Robert J. Bentley]], dermatologist and elected governor of Alabama in 2010
*[[Abdurrahim El-Keib]], interim prime minister of Libya (2011–2012); lived in Tuscaloosa while a professor at University of Alabama
*[[Walter Flowers]], reared in Tuscaloosa, United States Congressman, served on committee that voted for impeachment of President [[Richard Nixon]]
*[[Lewis McAllister]], Tuscaloosa businessman and first [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to serve in Mississippi House of Representatives since [[Reconstruction era in the United States|Reconstruction]], 1962-1968
*[[Robert Morrow (Texas politician)|Robert Morrow]], chairman of Republican Party of Travis County, Texas, considered a [[conspiracy theorist]], born in Tuscaloosa c. 1964
*[[Condoleezza Rice]], lived in Tuscaloosa as a child while her father taught at [[Stillman College]]
*[[Richard C. Shelby]], U.S. senator, chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Chairman of the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
*[[Margaret D. Tutwiler|Margaret Tutwiler]], former resident of Tuscaloosa, served in three presidential administrations, former ambassador to Kingdom of Morocco, under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in State Department
*[[Lurleen Wallace]], born in Tuscaloosa, former governor of Alabama
*[[Coleman Young]], born in Tuscaloosa, served as mayor of Detroit from 1974 to 1993

===Sports===
*[[Tim Anderson (baseball)|Tim Anderson]], born in Tuscaloosa, [[Major League Baseball]] player for [[Miami Marlins]]
*[[Javier Arenas (American football)|Javier Arenas]], lives in Tuscaloosa, [[NFL]] cornerback and return specialist for [[Atlanta Falcons]]; cousin of [[Gilbert Arenas]]
*[[Ollie Brown (baseball)|Ollie Brown]], born in Tuscaloosa, Major League Baseball player<ref name="The Baseball Encyclopedia">{{cite book|editor=Reichler, Joseph L. |title=The Baseball Encyclopedia |orig-year=1969 |edition=4th |year=1979 |publisher=Macmillan Publishing |location=New York |isbn=0-02-578970-8 |url-access= registration |url=https://archive.org/details/baseballencyclop00reic}}</ref>
*[[Bear Bryant]], lived and died in Tuscaloosa, iconic [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] coach in [[College Football Hall of Fame]]
*[[Keydren Clark|Keydren "Kee-Kee" Clark]], born in Tuscaloosa, basketball player who averaged 25.9 points per game during [[NCAA]] career at [[Saint Peter's Peacocks basketball|Saint Peter's]]
*[[Sylvester Croom]], born in Tuscaloosa, first African-American head football coach in [[Southeastern Conference]]
*[[Bennie Daniels]], Major League Baseball player
*[[Otis Davis]] (born 1932), Olympic track and field athlete, gold medals in [[400 metres|400 metre]] dash and [[4 × 400 metres relay]] at [[1960 Summer Olympics]], setting a [[World record progression 400 metres men|world record]] in the former event<span style="color:blue;">(B)</span><ref name="HudReporter2006">{{Cite news |last=Hague |first=Jim |date=May 14, 2006 |title=Truant officer was Olympic hero Emerson High has gold medalist in midst |url=http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/2408547/article-Truant-officer-was-Olympic-hero-Emerson-High-has-gold-medallist-in-midst? |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504210729/http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/2408547/article-Truant-officer-was-Olympic-hero-Emerson-High-has-gold-medallist-in-midst |archive-date=May 4, 2012 |access-date=March 18, 2012 |work=The Hudson Reporter}}</ref><ref name=HudReporter2012>{{cite news|last=Pope|first=Gennarose|title=A truant officer...and an Olympian Two-time gold medalist inspires students to achieve|newspaper=The Hudson Reporter|date=March 18, 2012|url=http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/17921918/article-A-truant-officer...and-an-Olympian-Two-time-gold-medalist-inspires-students-to-achieve-?instance=union%20city_story_left_column|access-date=March 18, 2012}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
*[[Joe Dawson (basketball)|Joe Dawson]], born in Tuscaloosa, American-Israeli basketball player, 1992 [[Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP]]
*[[George Foster (baseball player)|George Foster]], born in Tuscaloosa, Major League Baseball player<ref name="The Baseball Encyclopedia"/>
*[[Butch Hobson]], born in Tuscaloosa, Major League Baseball player and manager<ref name="The Baseball Encyclopedia"/>
*[[Rusty Jackson]], born in Tuscaloosa, punter who played for NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills
*[[Kirani James]], lives in Tuscaloosa and won gold at [[London 2012 Summer Olympics]] in the 400m
*[[Rob Jones (racing driver)|Rob Jones]], born in Tuscaloosa, [[stock car racing]] driver
*[[Patton Kizzire]], raised in Tuscaloosa, PGA Tour golfer, attended Tuscaloosa High School, and [[Northridge High School (Alabama)|Northridge High School]]
*[[Frank Lary]], attended University of Alabama, pitcher and 3-time All-Star in Major League Baseball
*[[Angel Martino]], born in Tuscaloosa, Olympic swimmer
*[[Lee Maye]], born in Tuscaloosa, Major League baseball player<ref name="The Baseball Encyclopedia"/>
*[[Nate Miller (offensive lineman)|Nate Miller]], born in Tuscaloosa, pro football player
*[[Billy Neighbors]], born in Tuscaloosa, football guard for University of Alabama and NFL's Washington Redskins and Boston Patriots; inducted in [[College Football Hall of Fame]] 2003
*[[Willie Nixon]], lived in Tuscaloosa for unspecified period prior to career, Negro League baseball player<ref>News staff (April 21, 1940). [https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=83499136 "Black Barons to Play Baltimore Team Two Games at Rickwood"]. ''The Birmingham News''. p. 29. Retrieved August 15, 2021.</ref>
*[[Andy Phillips (baseball)|Andy Phillips]], born in Tuscaloosa, former [[major league baseball]] player, and [[Alabama Crimson Tide baseball|Alabama baseball]] assistant coach
*[[Dicky Pride]], born in Tuscaloosa, [[PGA Tour]] golfer
*[[Chase Purdy]], born in Tuscaloosa, [[NASCAR]] driver
*[[Tike Redman]], born in Tuscaloosa, MLB player for [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], [[New York Mets]], and [[Baltimore Orioles]]
*[[David Robertson (baseball)|David Robertson]], raised in Tuscaloosa, attended Central and Bryant High School and University of Alabama, pitcher for [[New York Yankees]]
*[[Mason Rudolph (golfer)|Mason Rudolph]], died in Tuscaloosa, PGA Tour golfer
*[[Joe Sewell]], attended University of Alabama, MLB player in [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall of Fame]]
*[[John Stallworth]], born in Tuscaloosa, played football for [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], played in six AFC championships and went to four [[Super Bowls]]
*[[Frank Thomas (American football)|Frank Thomas]], lived and died in Tuscaloosa, University of Alabama head football coach
*[[D. J. White]], born in Tuscaloosa, basketball player for NBA's [[Charlotte Bobcats]]
*[[Deontay Wilder]], born in Tuscaloosa, boxer, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist and Former WBC World Heavyweight Champion

===Other===
*[[F. J. Duarte|Frank Duarte]], laser physicist, taught at University of Alabama
*[[Sylvia Hitchcock]], Miss Alabama USA 1967, Miss USA 1967 and Miss Universe 1967
*[[Robert Shelton (Ku Klux Klan)|Robert Shelton]], Imperial Wizard of United Klans of America
*[[Shannon Shorr]], professional poker player
*[[James Spann]], meteorologist
*[[Mary Tillotson]], CNN journalist
*[[Michael Tuomey]], first Alabama state geologist
*[[Robert J. Van de Graaff]], designer of the [[Van de Graaff generator]]
*[[Taylor Demonbreun]], World Record holder
*[[Jimmy Wales]], [[Internet entrepreneur]] and a co-founder and promoter of [[Wikipedia]]